In Pictures: Ireland 12-16 South Africa

Updated: Saturday, 10 Nov 2012 20:59

Jonathan Sexton was successful with four kicks out of five in the first halfMike McCarthy, who was awarded man of the man, is held by two South African tacklersRichardt Strauss made his debut for Ireland against his native countryEben Etzebeth steals the ball from an Irish lineoutKeith Earls, starting in place of the injured Brian O'Driscoll, made some impressive runsUlster's Ruan Pienaar gets to grips with Ireland's out-half Jonathan SextonSouth Africa full-back Zane Kirchner is stopped by Cian HealyAdriaan Strauss tangles with Jonathan SextonThe players squared up after JP Pietersen's late hit on Chris HenryGordon D'Arcy was a busy man in the Irish midfieldSouth Africa claim a lineoutMike Ross tries to break through Duane Vermeulen and Juandre KrugerUlster's Ruan Pienaar scored the only try of the gameNew Zealander Michael Bent may have felt at home in Ireland's new black stripCaptain Jamie Heaslip was dejected at the final whistle